How well does it work with studio strobes / Alien Bees? Is it deep enough from front to back use a studio strobe like Alien Bee or bigger?
16079
An alien bee just might fit snug inside but anything bigger wont fit. Looks like its mostly just made for speedlights.
16080
I use it with novatron. Only limitation with the umbrella type of soft box is the ability to angle up or down. I use it as a rim light, so it's not a issue.
603171
hhhmm i am using it with flash light an beauty dish. but i dont know how well it will support alien bees on fully extended. plastic construction seems durable metal parts are durable they should work well for alien bees too but keep in mind that this is only extension arm an clamp no stand is provided
2208650
Decidedly better. I've been using an Omni-Bounce, Gary Fong Lightsphere, etc., but getting the flash up off the camera has made a big difference. Of course, you will need a cable or do as I did and spring for a set of Phottix remote flash triggers. :)
2254715
It's actually a bit small for that...that's the same reason I bought it, but it has not worked out very well for me. The light is very bright, but only if it is directly over your work.
2124003
NO, but you can attach a real strobe. Look for a used alien-bees 400 or a photogenic PL1250, you can find these for $125-$150USD. It's time for a strobe bro. The photogenic PL1250 is a monster at 500w/s and you can find them on eBay all day long for a song.
1395971
This is only a light modifier, it has no light source. It is made to fit with a specific monolight (flash) depending on which one you order. This one is made to pair with an Alien Bees monolight.
729620
hi Stephen I did not found strobes that fits to the frame. I just found and try amber filter and wide angle converter
2113155
Hi... this octobox is large..it work'S better with powerfull lights... like bowens or calumet strobe lights... i use it for fashion photography..and heavy stuff.... i don't think this product will work the same with speed lights ...
471583
Yes it will. I've already used this with Speedlights and with standard sizer of Studio Light Strobes. The only difference between this and a Hazy, is that in this case, the strobe itself will be in front of the light, and not behind as in the regular hazes. This will make a different effect for the catch light in the eyes of the subject.
508123
No, unless you are ion a tipod, the light is too weak for a long shot. Close is better, and distant requires a tripod and ling exposure. 5 feet would be pushing the envelope a lot. You wpould require a strobe and tripos. The intensity of the light isn't a lot of lumes.
690065
This strobe has a modeling light about 60W for continuous lighting. It's not very bright. I just use the strobe for the flash
1950028
Alien Bees are far the best lights in their category. Apparently it annoys Elinchrom users ( see above )who paid much more for their lights, which in many aspects are inferior to Alien Bees. I originally used Alien Bees than moved to different lights, that to different ones again. But ABs spoil their users, You would have to move way far in the price in order to get the same level of satisfaction. The lights in the price range and even more expensive look and feel and work much worse. The Elinchrom DLites, even their BX series feel so cheap in comparison, and they do break often. Recycle time is longer, flash duration is way longer and you pay premium for this. Oh by the way Elinchrom DLites show the color shift too. Most lights tend to show more warm colors when powering down. How much is the color shift of ABs ? If you measure the color at 1/2 of the power than at the full power it would be about 150K colder and at 1/16 about 200K warmer. What is 200K ? For your information a human eye cannot distinguish 200K difference when looking at one photo then another. So do not be fooled by Elinchrom fans. Check eBay. Used Alien Bees go as much as 90% of their full price, no other brand including Elinchroms can brag by that. Thousand of users cannot be wrong.
2075051
I only have experience using this remote with ADJ Profile Panel RGBs which will cycle through presets, blackout, and change strobe intensity. I can only assume it will work in a similar way if not exactly the same.
2213614
I&#699;ve tried it, unfortunately I don&#699;t have a photo sorry. But I can say it "sort of" works. Depending on how tall the walls are, it doesn&#699;t throw as far up the wall as I hoped. It just doesn&#699;t have enough throw. I used it as an uplight against a white wall that was about 20&#699; high, and it got "lost" after about 10-12&#699;. It does however work fine as an uplight on my speaker scrims, so if you&#699;re a DJ, looking for an affordable solution to lighting your scrims...this is good. Also good for a light wash on a small area...maybe 10&#699; to 15&#699; feet. If you&#699;re looking to uplight high walls... you&#699;d be better of spending the extra $50 bucks and buy the American DJ Mega Par Profile RGB LED, or the Chauvet version. I believe they&#699;re both $99 or less.
1929492
I'm looking at buying a studio light kit with muslin backdrops. I will use it mainly for photoshoots with models but will also do portrait sets with a DSLR. The kit needs to bright, sturdy and relatively portable. I have not used studio lighting previously but i have studied studio photography methods. I want to get good results and I'm looking for experienced advice on buying a full featured studio light kit. Please post pertinent product links in your reply. Thanks in advance for your comments!
1620627
OBVIOUSLY, this would depend on the size of the room. The lumins of this unit are terrible. I've used them for about 4 years. I bought them hoping as you are, but NO! My small applications....invovling stage space of about 14-16' wide by 12-14' deep, with the units on their supplied stand (meaning less than 7 foot off the ground and right on top of the show itself, so NOTHING more than provide flashing colors to the onlooker. They do NOTHING for the stage, sorry. I use them only so there is the spirit of lighting in the eyes of the audience, and bought full stage lighting for the stage itself. OBVIOUSLY, this would depend on the size of the room. The lumins of this unit are terrible. I've used them for about 4 years. I bought them hoping as you are, but NO! My small applications....invovling stage space of about 14-16' wide by 12-14' deep, with the units on their supplied stand (meaning less than 7 foot off the ground and right on top of the show itself, so NOTHING more than provide flashing colors to the onlooker. They do NOTHING for the stage, sorry. I use them only so there is the spirit of lighting in the eyes of the audience, and bought full stage lighting for the stage itself.
2171440
I have a Flashpoint 320a unit which is likely underpowered compared to your Alien Bees and I purchased the Duracell 450 Powerpack for the very purpose you described and ultimately had to return it. After about 3 pops of the flash, even at very low power the Powerpack threw an overload error and went in to a shutdown mode. I would doubt you'd be able to get your Alien Bees to work with the 600 version of the Powerpack as you're looking to use multiple lights and likely of a higher power than me.